"Mistakes are opportunities to learn." – Dr. Jane Nelson, Positive Discipline. http://blog.positivediscipline.com/2012/03/mistakes-are-wonderful-opportunities-to.html

Share a story of successful conflict management in your home. How did you and your child connect through conflict?

"By asking questions we help our children make observations about their behavior. This is much more effective than preaching sermons, delivering lectures, or giving consequences." – Dr. Dan Siegel, No Drama Discipline http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-j-siegel-md/no-drama-discipline_b_5646583.html? Click here for .pdf of the same. ...

Conflict management in our homes happens successfully when we are prepared and mindful. Considering our options before, during, and after a conflict is the key to success. Check out the Ulster County System of Care’s video: Practical Tips to Reduce ...

HERE ARE FOUR (4) TIPS TO HELP YOU BE CULTURAL COMPETENT: Awareness-Being aware of your personal reactions to those who are different than you Attitude-Being aware of your cultural biases and beliefs while also closely looking at your beliefs and ...

Please share your success stories navigating cultural competency with your child/ren!

The Ulster County Eating Disorders Conference is being held this Friday, October 21, 8:30 am - 4:30pm at the Best Western Plus in Kingston.  Click Here for the flyer.

ommon Misconceptions about Cultural Competency/Diversity Issues “These issues are not relevant to us.  We don’t have any diversity in our community” Diversity exists in every community.  Diversity doesn’t refer only to race and ethnicity, but to the entire spectrum of ...

Cultural competence consists of knowledge and interpersonal skills that help people better understand, appreciate and work with individuals from cultures other than their own.  Culture does not just refer to nationality.  It can refer to ethnicity, nationality, language, religion and ...

Skills such as smiling for the first time, playing make-believe or taking a first step are called developmental milestones. The following resource provides a list of age-specific developmental milestones and positive parenting tips that may encourage healthy development: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/infants.html See ...